Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution No. (25) of 2018 Concerning Additional Competencies of the Department of Health

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Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution
No. (25) of 2018
Concerning Additional Competencies of the
Department of Health
We, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince, Chairman of the
Executive Council,
Having reviewed:
• Law No. (1) of 1974 concerning the reorganisation of the Governmental
Body in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments;
• Law No. (10) of 2018 concerning the Establishment of the Department of
Health; and
• Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council,
Issued the following Resolution:
Article (1)
In order to achieve its objectives, the Department shall assume the following
additional competencies:
1. Inspect, control, and supervise the health sector and detect the violations
and any wrong medical practices, in accordance with the health legislation
applicable and in coordination with the concerned entities inside and
outside the State.
2. Approve the prices of health, therapeutic and preventive services in the
Emirate.
3. Oversee the Foreign Medical Program through the health offices affiliated
to the Department outside the country.
4. Coordinate with the governmental or private entities offering health
services in the State in terms of their joined matters to achieve the

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highest level of development, efficiency, and quality in the provision of
health services.
5. Participate with the academic entities in the Emirate in the development
of medical education curriculums and programs in all health and medical
specialisations within the framework of the education general policy in the State.
6. Coordinate with the local and international medical education institutions
in order to meet the needs of the medical sectors in terms of the qualified
and trained workers in this field.
7. Prepare researches and statistics on the health sector in the Emirate.
8. Decide upon the complaints related to the health sector in the Emirate
and issue the resolutions required for the settlement of any disputes
arising within this sector.
9. Any other competencies or duties assigned to the Department by the
Executive Council.
Article (2)
Any text or provision contrary to the provisions of this Resolution shall be
repealed.
Article (3)
This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be
published in the Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 20 February 2018
Corresponding to: 4 Jumada Al Akher 1439 H
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince
Chairman of the Executive Council

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